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Attached to: Crane Inspection Services for Montana Army National Guard Facilities
Solicitation number: FMO-IFB-260160JM
Issued by: Gallatin County, Montana

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Written by GovTribe AI · Apr 28, 2026

This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) document issued by the State of Montana, Department of Military Affairs, Construction and Facility Management Office (CFMO) for crane inspection services at Montana Army National Guard facilities. The solicitation seeks one-time inspection services for twenty crane and hoist units located across multiple Montana facilities, including Kalispell, Missoula, Fort Harrison, Helena, Billings, Belgrade, Culbertson, and Malta. Equipment ranges from 1-ton to 30-ton capacity and includes bridge cranes, hoists, jib cranes, and truck-mounted lifts from manufacturers such as DEMAG, YALE, COFFING, DAYTON, and others. The solicitation opened on April 24, 2026, at 10:00 AM MDT with a bid closing deadline of May 12, 2026, at 2:00 PM MDT. Bids must be sealed until the closing time. Bidders are required to acknowledge multiple prerequisites before submitting responses, including review of the Scope of Services (Exhibit C), contract terms and conditions, insurance requirements, prevailing wage rate requirements, and confidentiality provisions.

Pricing for this solicitation is based on Net 30 payment terms with no discount for early payment. Bidders must submit pricing for each individual crane inspection as separate line items, with the option to enter $0.00 for any items they do not wish to bid on. The solicitation does not specify set-asides, incumbent contractors, contract term length, or renewal options. Bidders must provide Federal Tax Identification and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) numbers, contract liaison information, and a completed "Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services Representation" form. The primary contact for the solicitation is John Mueller at john.f.mueller28.nfg@army.mil or +1 406-324-3620. Questions regarding the eMACS submission platform should be directed to the Help Desk at 406-444-2575.

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24 April 2026

Crane Inspection Services for Montana Army National Guard Facilities Crane Inspection Services

24 April 2026

Open 4/24/2026 10:00 AM MDT Type Invitation For Bid Close 5/12/2026 2:00 PM MDT Number FMO-IFB-260160JM Currency US Dollar

Sealed Until 5/12/2026 2:00 PM MDT

Payment Terms 0% 0, Net 30

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Contacts John Mueller john.f.mueller28.nfg@army.mil

Phone +1 406-324-3620

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Commodity Codes Commodity Code Description 0515 Building & Construction - Services 0609 Building Maintenance - Services 4303 Safety - Services

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The State of Montana, Department of Military Affairs, Construction and Facility Management Office (CFMO) is soliciting bids for Crane Inspection Services at Montana Army National Guard Facilities. A more complete description of the crane inspection services needed is provided in FMO-IFB-260160JM, Prerequisites and titled Exhibit C: Scope of Services. Bids submitted in response to this Invitation for Bid (IFB) must comply with the instructions and procedures presented herein.

For help pertaining to eMACS such as Vendor Registration, submitting a response or any other eMACS questions, please contact the Help Desk at 406-444-2575.

Description

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Prerequisites Required to Enter Bid

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1. Offeror/Bidder must read and acknowledge the Federal SAM.gov site has transitioned from the DUNS number to the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).

2. Please read and accept: SoS

3. Please review and accept the Single Point of Contact

4. Review and accept the Item-by-Item Award information.

Please review and accept the State of Montana Contract identified herein. Bidders requesting additions or exceptions to the standard contract must submit them to the Q&A board by the closing deadline. The State reserves the right to address nonmaterial requests for exceptions to the standard terms and conditions and contract language with the lowest bidder during contract negotiation.

6. Please review and accept - SOW

Please review and accept the State of Montana contract standard terms and conditions identified herein.

Bidders requesting additions or exceptions to the standard terms and conditions must submit them to the procurement officer by the Q&A deadline. The State reserves the right to address nonmaterial requests for exceptions to the standard terms and conditions and contract language with the lowest bidder during contract negotiation.

Bidder must acknowledge that it has read, understands, and will comply with this prerequisite. The State is unable to accept any exceptions to these terms and conditions. If any exceptions are received, this will be deemed grounds for disqualification of bid or response.

9. Please review and accept - Insurance

10. Please review all question and answer entries for this solicitation by clicking on the Q&A Board and reviewing each question and answer.

11. Please review and accept - Pre-performance Meeting

12. Please review and accept - Request for Documents

13. Please review and accept

14. Please review and accept

15. Please review and accept

16. Please review and accept

17. Please review and accept Montana Prevailing Wage Rate Requirements for Non-Construction.

18. Please review and accept

19. Please review and accept

20. Review and accept the Montana Time Zone information

21.

Please review and accept provisions of submitting confidential or proprietary information. Offerors submitting materials they believe comply with the Uniform Trade Secret Act, Title 30, chapter 14, part 4, MCA, must separate this information from the rest of the proposal and upload to Supplier Attachments.

ONLY information requested to be kept confidential should be in this document. Blanket statements or header/footer statements claiming confidential or proprietary information may be grounds for disqualification. Offeror must follow the instructions in this prerequisite or proposal may be disqualified.

22. Please review and accept Submitting a Response.

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Buyer Attachments There are no Buyer Attachments added to this event.

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Questions Required Questions

Group 1:

Instructions:

1.1 Bidder shall provide Federal Tax I.D. and UEI (Unique Entity ID) number. (If bidding as an individual, DO NOT provide social security number here).

1.2 Bidder shall provide the following Information: Contract Liaison Name, Address, City, State, Zip Code, Telephone Number, Cell Phone, Fax Number, Email.

1.3 Bidder shall complete and sign the attached "Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services Representation" form. This form must be completed and attached to this question for submittal to be considered.

1.4

Offeror does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association during the term of any contract it is awarded under this solicitation; and b. Offeror will not discriminate against a firearm entity or firearm trade association during the term of any contract it is awarded as a result of this solicitation.

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Product Line Items Product Line Items

There are no Items added to this event.

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Service Line Items Service Line Items

# Item Name, Commodity Code, Description Allow

Alternates Qty. UOM Requested Service Delivery

S1 DEMAG 88063, 7.5-ton bridge crane; Kalispell, MT 1 EA - Each